Author: Alfred Konuwa / Source: Forbes
WWE Evolution was a near-seamless blend of past and present as WWE showcased a mix of legends, Hall of Famers and top stars of the past in addition to the vastly improved women’s division of today.
Ronda Rousey shined, as she always does in big spots, ousting Nikki Bella in a very entertaining match as the Nassau Coliseum crowd remained fully engaged throughout the match and the show.
In addition to being an unheralded pay-per-view that had to share this week’s landscape with Crown Jewel—not only as a pay-per-view but also as an international controversy—Evolution will face some tough sledding up against NFL Sunday Night Football and Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series.
WWE Raw Viewership—Last Five Weeks
| Air Date | WWE Raw Viewership |
| October 22 | 2.548 million viewers |
| October 15 | 2.397 million viewers |
| October 8 | 2.374 million viewers |
| October 1 | 2.302 million viewers |
| September 24 | 2.350 million viewers |
WWE Evolution Key Competition
- NFL Sunday Night Football: New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings
- MLB World Series: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 5
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WWE Total YouTube Viewership for Raw: 28,002,517 views (Up from 17,672,672)
- Most-Viewed: Roman Reigns Relinquishes the Universal Title to Battle his Returning Leukemia (11,438,646 views)
- Least-Viewed: Apollo Crews vs. Elias (188,108 views)
- Median Viewership: 615,338
“Sold-Out” Attendance for WWE Evolution: 10,900
Average WWE Evolution Ticket Price at the Nassau Coliseum: $70
WWE Evolution Estimated Live Gate: $763,000
WWE Evolution: Sunday, October 28, 2018
Opening Segment featuring Nita Strauss and Lzzy Hale (77,760 YouTube views)
WWE needs to have Nita Strauss on retainer.
There is a strong precedent of announcers becoming surprise entrants in Battle Royals, and hopefully, Beth Phoenix can continue this tradition.
Michael Cole claimed Evolution was taking place before a sold-out crowd but the decided dimply lit arena makes me skeptical of this statement.
Trish Stratus and Lita def. Alicia Fox and Mickie James w/Alexa Bliss (167,326 views)
Lita made the strange choice of replacing her signature thong with a contraption that appeared to be a girdle of sorts but she somehow still pulled it off.
Alicia Fox donned the first nail-on-the-head Wonderwoman outfit, and something tells me it won’t be the last reference to Wonderwoman on a show of this magnitude.
Though they are well intended, terms/chants like “you’ve still got it” and “she has not missed a step,” only unnecessarily remind me that Trish and Lita are supposed to be past their prime.
Alicia Fox missed her spot leading to an awkward nearfall, and what should have been the finish, but the finish they had planned was so much better.
There’s still money in Trish Stratus vs. Mickie James, and once Stratus fully shakes off the ring rust, it could be much more than just a legend’s match.
Nia Jax wins Women’s Battle Royal (125,145 views)
Many of these Superstars seemed far more excited to be part of this Battle Royal than they were when it was announced on Twitter.
R-Truth was in attendance, so don’t rule out…
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